Ex-WWE wrestler shocks fans with BOMBSHELL announcement

Former WWE Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes has revealed to fans his latest major move since he left the company in May.

The son of WWE Hall of Fame member “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes slammed the biggest wrestling organisation in the world on the way out.

Rhodes said he had spent his last few years with the company dressing up like a “f***ing space clown” whens speaking on the podcast Straight Shoot – referencing his controversial goofball character “stardust”.

Rhodes, the brother of 90s WWE legend Goldust, revealed he is joining the second-biggest wrestling company in America TNA.

The former WWE Tag Team Champion announced he will be making his debut at the company’s Bound for Glory event on October 2, 2016.

TNA shared a taped segment of Rhodes driving a sports car to tease his appearance.

WWE

CHAMP: Cody Rhodes won a number of titles in WWE but was never World Champion

Who are the 10 longest reigning WWE World Heavyweight Champions?

Check out the top 10 longest reigning WWE World Heavyweight Champions ever.

1 / 10

WireImage

“Stone Cold” Steve Austin — 529 days as champion

GETTY

SPACE CLOWN: Cody Rhodes was not happy about how the company used him – especially as Stardust

The second-generation wrestler said on Twitter “when I released WWE, I had not idea of the opportunities and places I was bound for”.

Rhodes, real name Cody Runnels, had been performing on the independent wrestling circuit since departing WWE.

Fans were shocked but delighted by the announcement, with one saying on Twitter "WWE should've listened to you. Their loss” and another adding "WWE f***ed up when they let you go, you’re gonna be a star."

Wrestlers Who Died Before Their Time

Look back on the famous wrestlers who died before their time.

1 / 14

Getty Images

Davey Boy Smith, AKA The British Bulldog: On May 18, 2002 Smith suffered a heart attack while on vacation with his girlfriend. An autopsy revealed that past anabolic steroid use may have played a part in his death